LGBTQ+

Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected under international human rights law. This section highlights decrees criminalizing homosexuality, gender non-conformity, and same-sex relations
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DEC12-07312024-15

Article 22 of PVPV Law criminalizes a wide array of behaviors - from LGBTQ+ identity and women's public speech to cultural celebrations - codifying...

DEC3-07012024-B

The Taliban punished 4 individuals for same-sex relationships in Parwan province.

DEC3-08072023-A

The execution of disciplinary punishment on more than four individuals in Faryab province.
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